Carmello’s offers more than 100 Portuguese wines from Portuguese regions, such as Alentejo, Douro, Doa, Estremadura and Vinho Verde, and presents one of the largest Portuguese wine lists in the United States.

“We’re always excited to be selected by Wine Spectator magazine; we have a passion for good wine, and we like to share that passion with our customers,” said Alice Pires, owner of Carmello’s and Monza of Historic Manassas, Va.

ABOUT CARMELLO’S and MONZA:Carmello's of Historic Manassas, Va. was established in 1987 and is owned by Portuguese immigrant, Alice Pires of Manassas, Va. The family-owned restaurant offers fine dining, serving a European-style cuisine with Portuguese influence. In 2011, their sister restaurant, Monza, was created, providing bistro fare. Carmello's earned the Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator magazine for eight consecutive years, and has been voted best fining dining restaurant by Prince William Today for 2013. They’ve been featured on WUSA9 Great Day Washington, FOX 5 DC, ABC-7 Good Morning Washington, NBC-4 Midday and the Washington Business Journal. Their seasonal menus are complemented by their fresh produce from the restaurant’s garden. Led by owner, Alice Pires, Carmello’s and Monza are active volunteers in their community, uniting with local charities to help those in need and to build community spirit. For more information, go to www.carmellos.com, www.eatmonza.com, visit us on Facebook, Twitter or call 703-368-5522.